Not-so-sudden Obsession for Pink! + Bourjois Lipstick Review

 

OK, the title above is so true, when I visited the mall today, I realized that I have a (well, not so) sudden obsession for pink hair accessories. Just like when I was a kid. My eyes go wild when I see those little trinkets here and there, I wanted to buy them all! ^^ But thank goodness I can control myself and just bought these..

 

Well, it’s not too much, isn’t it?? LOL.. When I was browsing the stuff, people must be thinking I’m buying these for my little sister, hahaha.. They must be surprised if they know that these are for ME! muahahaha.. ^^ (ps: I don’t have a little sister, just Josh, my lil bro, hehe..)

Here are the closer look of them..

These bows are my faveee.. It’s pink! ^^

These have lace in it, very cute.. ^^

Oh my, they’re too kawaii!! ^^

3 different colors! I love them all.. ^^

Here’s the pic of me wearing the bows.. Yes, I just dyed my hair, but it doesn’t really shown in here, huh?? More fotd next after the review! ^^

 

Bourjois Dr. Glamour Lipstick in Rose requinque no. 17

The descripstion from the website:

“Dr Glamour

The perfect prescription!
Intensive moisturising lipstick.

With Docteur Glamour, the innovative formula contains a triple effect that gets to work as soon as it's applied. Benefit from an intensive moisturizing effect, achieved by blending two moisturizing, ultra-nourishing vegetable oils, mango butter and shea butter, giving you hours of moisture in one application. Smooth and rich, it glides on in an instant. The collection of shades is enriched with reflective pearls and coats your lips in soft and radiant color.”

About the texture, hmm.. the lipstick does feel a bit creamy to me.. It glides on easily on my lips. Really moisturizing, yes.. And the color: I love the color! ^^ It’s the Barbie Pink color that I’ve always wanted, hehe.. =) Here are the close up and swatches:

In reality, it’s a bit paler than this, sorry for the bad lighting.. =P You can see it’s a bit creamy, right? So it’s not matte at all.

 

Well, I think it’s a very nice lipstick, but it doesn’t really last long enough on me.. I’m not sure, but maybe because it’s so hot these days so my lips tend to get dry faster.. To solve this, I just use lipbalm under it, and it’s good to go! ^^

Will I repurchase again? Yes! But in a different color, of course.. ^^ I want to try something peachy next time.. =)

OK, so this is my FOTD wearing this lipstick, I got a few bumps on my cheeks! =P

And this is the another one, different lighting.. ^^

Oh wait, I want to introduce you there’s the new BFF in the house!  Ms. Froggy and Ms. Bunny, hehe.. ^^ When I was taking the pictures above, I thought that they’d look so cute together! <3

 

I’ll see you at the next post! ^^

"A Piece of Me” – I’m IN!!! ^^

Shirley from http://notesfromthetoothfairy.blogspot.com/ is hosting this game of “A Piece of Me”, and since there are so many bloggers out there playing this game, I decided to join in the fun! ^^ So, the rules are to answer this 5 simple questions and… post it on every 1st Sunday of every month in your blog, sounds like fun, right?? ^^

Here are my answers.. ^^

1. I like: CHOCOLATE!! I’m so into chocolate these days.. I HAVE to eat chocolate every day after my meals, it’s a must-dessert for me.. I don’t care about my diet anymore when I see those tasty choc in the fridge! LOL.. ^^ (Right now we have 2 chocolate bars in there, Delfi Golden Almond Milk Chocolate and Cocoa Belgian Hazelnut.. Yum..) Oh well, it’s all in my genes, actually.. My whole family love chocolate (and ice cream, too!), so I guess that makes sense, hahaha.. ^^

2. I don’t like: that good things are always seem to end so fast! You see, for the last couple days. me and my friends, we were filming a short movie for our campus project, we did a hilarious comedy movie about our college life.. ^^ I really enjoyed the process of making the movie, (btw I was the Camerawoman no. 2!) but why… after the good things and the laughter we’ve been through, it has to come to “The End”?? *literally* I miss making movie again! *sob*

OK, call me a melancholic person, but I do love to be with my friends and cherish the great moment together.. =)

The feeling is like when you’re watching a movie, and you’re sad that it has come to the end of the show.. The movie has a happy ending, but you’re sad cause it’s over.. =(

3. I want you to know: that I have 2 BFF in campus, and we named our trio, “KFC” for Kristin, Frista, and Ceecile.. what do we have in common?? Hmm.. A lot! haha.. ^^ We spend every day in campus together, and we’re so close.. *group hug*

4. I’ve planned: to expand my blog!!! ^^ I’ve been planning to expand this lovely beauty blog to the next level, I want to order a custom layout it and probably (maybe) buy a domain name next year.. Wish me luck, everyone.. ^^ This is a big step for me, and I have to plan this carefully.. I’ll keep you updated! =)

5. I want to say to someone special: "I want to see you soon!! It’s been so long since we last met..” OK, this is getting too personal, haha.. ^^ But since some of you have requested to post something personal about me, I’m gonna share this for you: “When I have a *ehm-ehm* feeling to someone, I’ll be a super shy person! It’s so awkward, I know.. *blushing* I can’t really hide my feelings.. My friends (and especially mom) are really sensitive about this, so that’s why I can’t lie on them, haha.. ^^

Ok then, this is my entry for this month, I’m a new player here, so I invited all of you to join too!  ^^

Beauty Regime, How I keep my whole body fair.. ^^

Hello everybody!
This is my answer-post for what Aicha has asked me before in cbox, "How do I keep my whole body fair??"

Well, First and foremost, I’m actually very blessed with this fair skin of mine..
You see.. I don’t have much problem with it, it’s not dry, or oily (except for my face!) and it’s always behaving well, thank God.. ^^
I know I haven’t wrote about this before, so I think, why not?? But I do remind you, this is not like any other website told you to do. This is how I keep my whole body fair, just as reference.. ^^

For the basics: (very easy, maybe you all have done this in your daily life..)

1. Cleanse
When I’m showering, I don’t really use beauty body wash and all that, right now I’m using the Biore Body Foam Daily Antiseptic. But if you want to, you can use those whitening body wash. Choose carefully though! ^^
2. Exfoliate
I usually exfoliate with my Shinzui Body Scrub and Yoko Milk Salt, 2-3 times a week. It helps on removing dead cells, and makes my skin smooth..
3. Moisturize
I have many body lotions, but I’m gonna be honest with you, if I don’t have the time to apply it, I’ll skip it and rushing my way to go to campus! I rarely use sunblock on my body (yeah, honestly) because I still haven’t find my HG sunblock. Suggestion, anyone??

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OK, you might be wondering, I don’t wear any whitening body wash, exfoliate normally, rarely use any body lotion and sunblock *the horror*, but why, oh why.. My skin still so radiant and fair??

Hmm.. The first and most logical answer would be lying in my genes, hehe..
Since I was little, if I lay out in the sun and got sunburned or tan, my skin would automatically return as usual, fair. Just like a snake skin, it will peeled out and grow a new layer of fair skin in 3 days.. Weird, huh? But that’s the way it is.. I’m not lying..

So, if it’s not from a beauty product or some fancy body lotion, then what it is??

JENG-JENG-JENG.. *sound effect, please..*

Let me introduce you to my “real” beauty regime, pay attention closely! ^^

You see, I’m a such avid tea drinker, I drink 3 types of tea for 3 times of day, everyday..

In the morning, I drink Twining Earl Grey Tea, it has bergamot infused in it, and as you know, bergamot is very good for our body.. It has benefit to treat many bad skin condition such as oily skin, acne, eczema, etc. Since I drink this, I feel improvements in my skin.

In the afternoon, I drink Green Tea, should I say more about the benefits of green tea?? ^^ It can help you detoxify all the toxic in your body, and maintain your healthy and younger look, of course cause it’s anti oxidant.. And.. it’s a natural sunscreen! ^^

In the evening, I drink Rosella Tea, very very good for your body and skin..
I took it from http://situsdeka.blogspot.com/ “Each 100 g contains 260-280 mg of vitamin C, vitamin D, B1 and B2. Vitamin C 3 times, black grapes, 9 times as much citrus, 10 times bigger than star fruit and fruit 2.5 times higher than vitamin C in guava (kelutuk). Also Rosella Tea contains high CALCIUM (486 mg / 100 g), Magnesium and Omega 3. Rosella tea is also enriched Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, Beta Caroten & Acid Essential”

Sounds really amazing, right?? My mom discovered this tea just about 4 months ago, and we’ve been drinking this Rosella tea ever since, also you know what?? It’s good for your diet, too! My mom lost almost 20 pounds since drinking this for 4 months! ^^ WOW!

Maybe you’re wondering, so this is your “real” beauty regime??? Uh-huh! ^^ Let me tell you something, if you want radiant and glowy skin, don’t rely too much on that fancy and expensive beauty products.. Really-really.. I’m telling you this based on my experience.. Beauty products are only the helping tools from the outside.. You mustn’t become "too" dependent on them.. It doesn't mean that I'm telling you to skip your sunscreen, nah..

But, let me tell you this.. Health and beauty really go side by side.. ^^ But since you’re asking me how I keep my whole body fair, let me share my secret recipes (well, not so secret anymore, hehe.. ): this is for you, Aicha! and for all my readers.. ^^

Number 1. Use a toner to wipe your skin before going to bed. It helps to remove dead skin cells off. And it’ll make your skin fresher and smoother! Use a mild toner, with no alcohol content.. It works like a makeup remover to your skin’s body.. Use this even after your night bath. Jeanjean from iamluckytohaveyou.blogspot.com also use this way..

Number 2. I bring baby wipes everywhere I go, it works wonders! ^^ To prevent my skin from getting dull because of dirt, smoke, or bad air outdoor during the day, I use baby wipes to cleanse my skin, it can remove all the dirt and that dullness from my skin. Right now I’m using Cussons Baby Natural Care Thick Wipes with Almond Oil, Alcohol Free, the one with the pink! package, hehe.. (always a pink-lover.. ^^) Baby wipes are mild enough for your skin, and also it has almond oil in it, very good for your skin.. Very moisturizing.. ^^

You see?? It’s easy, right?? No expensive beauty products.. Just easy tips and tricks to help you getting your fair, glowing, and radiant skin.. If you want to ask me anything or request a post about any topic, just write a comment here! I’ll be happy to hear your feedback! ^^ I’ll see you at the next post! ^^

My 1st Giveaway!! YAY!! ^^

It's my 1st giveaway, yay! ^^ I'm doing this giveaway to show my deep appreciation to all my followers, readers, and fellow bloggers.. Thank you all so much!!!

I'm so excited about it, I have prepared it for a month here.. and since it's near Christmas already, there will be 2 prizes! One is for the 100th+ follower giveaway, and number two is for the Special Christmas Giveaway!

First is this,

left-right: (all of them are brand new)

PAC (Professional Artist Cosmetics) Martha Tilaar Powder Eye Shadow

Mustika Ratu Oxygenated Spray with Green Tea

Garnier Light Visible Whitening Face Powder

Dewi Sri Spa Martha Tilaar Javanese Rose Body Scrub

Dewi Sri Spa Martha Tilaar Javanese Rose Body Lotion

Ovale Essential Vitamin Face Rejuvenation

Biore Pore Pack in Sakura and Green Tea

The Body Shop Seaweed Day Cream samples

Here is the closer look for the prizes.. I've said that there will be Indonesian brand makeup and skincare, so here they are.. I hope you all will like it! ^^

PAC (Professional Artist Cosmetics) Martha Tilaar Powder Eye Shadow

Very shimmery.. Love the combination of the colors... ^^

Mustika Ratu Oxygenated Spray with Green Tea

I've used this since years ago, and I love it! It's one of my HG facial spray,

anti pollution and hydrating for the skin.. ^^

Dewi Sri Spa Martha Tilaar Javanese Rose Body Scrub

Dewi Sri Spa Martha Tilaar Javanese Rose Body Lotion

And this one is new! I tested their samples in the counter, and I thought, WOW.. the smell is so wonderful! (I love Rose..^^) I decided to give these 2 away cause I think it'll be a great prize for the winner! ^^

and these are the little trinkets, hehe.. ^^

Hope you like them!

The rules:

1. Open for anyone who reads my blog!

2. Open internationally

3. Real address, OK? I want to make sure it'll arrive safely..

4. The winner will be drawn using Random.org

5. Giveaway will end on Dec 25th 24.00 AM sharp in Indonesian time, of course.. I'll make the announcement via Facebook, Twitter, and this blog, too.. You won't miss it! ^^

How to Enter:

1. You have to be a follower..

2. Leave a comment here about what do you like about me and my blog.. (or whatever you'd like to say.. Help me to improve my blog, please! ^^)

3. Spread the word in your blog or Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway, and you'll get double entry! Who knows you'll get lucky! ^^

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OK, till this part, you might be wondering, I said before as in my AB (Announcement Board) that this will also be my Special Christmas Giveaway, so where is the another prize, eh??

Haha.. Don't worry, cause I'll be Mrs. Santa Claus this year! There'll be another winner, but I won't show you the prize now, cause it's a surprise.. ^^ (If I show it to you now, where's the thrill, right??)

It'll be just like a kid waiting for Santa to come and give him a Christmas present! That's why I call this Special Christmas Giveaway.. ^^ (Ooohh... I can feel a huge curiosity there..hehe..)

I'll show you the second prize precisely on Christmas Day, and that means you won't see the price until the deadline, so be a good girl, OK??? ^^

Spread the word, spread the word..

*Santa Claus is coming.. to town..*

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hallo everybody!! ^^ How are you??
I bet you all are so stuffed with turkey right now.. hehe.. ^^

Well, we don't exactly celebrate Thanksgiving here in Indonesia, but I really love Thanksgiving day, because it teaches you to be thankful and grateful for everything.. And of course, the turkey, haha.. ^^

I'm still in Jakarta right now.. tomorrow we'll go to Dufan (the amusement park here in Jakarta..^^) to have some fun in this long weekend.. I still can't post beauty related post, yet.. But don't worry, I'll be hosting my very 1st giveaway soon!! ^^ Don't forget to participate ya!! ^^

I'm planning to buy some of the good stuff here for my grand giveaway, and for the sneak peek, I'll include some of our own, Indonesian makeup and skincare product! Can't wait to round it up! ^^

Oh well then, now I have to get hurry and take a bath soon, cause we're going out to the mall.. Shopping day!! haha.. ^^

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!

I am thankful for.. So many blessings God has given to me, and for my dear family and friends..
I love you all!!
And for my blogger friends..
My best wishes and prayer for all of you..
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The Body Shop Moisture White Softening Essence Review.. ^^

Hello everyone.. How's your weekend??

Me, well.. I'm staying home for this weekend, but worry not, cause for the next weekend I'm going to Jakarta to see my relatives coming from Australia, yay! ^^

My uncle (my mom's bro), his wife, and my 2 cousins is coming to Indonesia this November, so next weekend I'm gonna meet up with them after 10 years not seeing each other! It's such a long time..

Gosh, I can't wait till next weekend, hehe.. ^^

And now, as promised, I will review the beauty product from my recent haul. So here is the lucky number one!

The Body Shop Moisture White Softening Essence

with vitamin C and liquorice extract,

150 ml 5.0 US FL OZ

The description

The Ingredients

It's made in Hungary

The texture

As you can see, it's a transparent gel form lotion that is so light and will absorb to your skin, making it so smooth when you touch it. This is one pump-size, more than enough for my whole face! ^^

How to use it:

I read in Jeanjean's blog, here, that the right way to use facial essence is to pat (tepuk2) it lightly to your face (no slapping, please, hehe..). And not just patting it, but you have to COUNT it. Yeah, you read correctly. You have to count how many times you've patted the essence to your face.

OK then, the answer is, how many?

Ehm.. at least 30 (thirty) times for your cheeks, pat it using your both hands.

And.. here's the strange number.. 17 (seventeen) times for your forehead and chin..

It will make the essence absorbs better to your skin, and will not make your face oily.. (hooo.. so that's why..) Jeanjean wrote that she knew it from the Nu Er Wo Zui Da show..I must have missed that episode, so I'm spreading the words to you all, cause I think we should try this! So girls, go practice it at home, haha.. ^^

Result:

I have to tell you something about this essence, you have to let it dry first. You can test if it's dry or not by using the back of your hands. After it's absorbed by your skin, it shouldn't take too long, just 3 minutes for me.. Then you can moisturize and do your makeup.

What I like about this essence is that it's a nice primer for my makeup. My face has become less duller since I use this. (I'm so obsessed with whitening essence right now! ^^) My L'oreal White Perfect Essence is almost empty cause I'm using it every day and night, so I'm trying this! ^^ Oh my.. A girl's quest for a perfect beauty product will never end.. *sighing happily* ^^

But by the way, what's your favorite whitening essence?? (if you're using any)

Do let me know here in your comment! =)

OK then, for the next post I'm gonna review maybe 2-3 products altogether..

Because next Thursday I'll be going to Jakarta for a family reunion, and.. some beauty shopping, lol.. It's gonna be huge!! (the reunion or the beauty shopping?? Both, of course!!)

ps: my giveaway detail is still on hold.. I'm still preparing it..Be patience, ladies.. ^^

Happy Weekend, everyone!!

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A haul post in a hurry!! ^^

Hello hello!! ^^

It's been awhile since my last post, I miss beauty blogging so much! ^^

This week has been so crazy.. I've got my hands full with college tasks, going to Jakarta for the weekend, and.. etc etc. I felt my emotion has been in a roller coaster lately.. >_<

But still, I always find that blogging is my way out, don't you think so, too? ^^

Alright then, enough rambling, GO for haul! ^^

So, I recently went to Jakarta last weekend and bought some beauty products..

Here are the pictures for you!

The list: Left-Right

The Body Shop Moroccan Rose Body Milk

The Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom Puree Body Lotion

The Body Shop Moisture White Softening Essence

Mustika Ratu Peeling Kulit Kerang (Sea Shell Peeling)

The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream samples

Bourjois Eyeliner Liner Stylo

Bourjois Effect 3D Lipgloss in Rose Romantic

Maybelline Eyeshadow Quad

The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes Palette 06

I'm really sorry I haven't put the full review, though.. I'd love to write their own full reviews later, maybe on this weekend when I have some free time.. Cause they deserve a full review! ^^

The Body Shop Moisture White Softening Essence

I love it! Really makes my face smooth and soft! ^^

Bourjois Effect 3D Lip Gloss in Rose Romantic, the number is 29. Really sparkles!

The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes Palette 06.. I'm so into shimmery things lately.. ^^

This body milk is so light and smells good! ^^ If you're a rose fanatic, you gotta try this! ^^

I save the best for last.. ^^ The smell, the packaging, and texture is my faveeee... ^^

Alright then, gotta go! I'll have to take my bro to his course after writing this quick post, so I'll see y'all later on the next post! Also, I'm planning to host my own giveaway soon, since I've reached the 100 followers, YAY! Thank You all so much for my dear followers!

Don't forget to comment here if you want to ask about anything, OK??

Right now, it's my time to get busy-busy-busy...

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New Lamp + SJP & Dior Perfume Review! ^^

I just bought a new lamp! ^^ Cute, isn't it?? And it's PINK! lol.. ^o^

It's from Philips, and it has energy saving sign on it, so I thought, "Why not?? I do need it anyway.."
Here is the actual lamp, again, it's a lil dark here, cause I made this post at night.. I'm planning to make a white box with it, just like this picture below.. ^^

picture from http://www.naturescapes.net/

OK, camera CHECK, cute pink lamp CHECK, but the thing is now.. the white box.. I'm still thinking now how to make this white box.. Any suggestion, anyone?? Simple way will do.. ^^

Oh well, of course you don't actually think that this post was just about this (cute) lamp, right?

Of course not la..hehe.. Cause now I'm gonna review this 2 new perfume that I bought at Jakarta like I said before, so here we go.. =)

I know, "I HEART PINK".. hehe.. These are the 2 new perfume that recently purchased..

Left: Lovely ~Sarah Jessica Parker~ Eau de Parfum 100 ml

Right: Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Banquet ~ Dior~ Eau de Toilette 100 ml

This is one of the major hit perfume here in Indonesia, I gotta tell you that.. It sold out like crazy and it's very popular among women! ^^

Look at the bottle.. It's so classy, simple yet elegant. I love the design. It doesn't have too much accessories on it, which is important.. =) It's created by Laurent le Gaurnec and Clement Gavarry. The Fragrance Notes are: mandarin, bergamot, rosewood, lavender, apple martini, patchouli, paper whites, orchid, cedar, white amber, musk and woods.

From the first spray, I can smell a strong and sharp scent instantly. I’m not a big fan of strong fragrance, I think the first impression was too strong and strucked my nose real hard. Or was it because it's Eau de Parfum? I usually wear EDT, so maybe my nose is not used to it.

But I think my mom loves it. She said to me, "This is the perfume that makes your head turn when you smell it." And that is true. When you wear this, people will notice that you smell good, hehe.. ^^

The mandarin note was soft, but it’s kinda woody, not too feminine. It's not that type of sweet floral fragrance, obviously SJP knew best.. ^^ I can't really smell the lavender, (I love Lavender!) but it's okay.. I think the head notes are really stood out, and it's melted on your skin. If you like citrus scent, then this is might be the one you're looking for.

After a while, it will dry down to more musky. I don't get the rosewood at all, cedar was really over the top. The heart notes really long lasting and in my opinion, it's getting better by the time.

And then, after a long.. time.. (I do mean it, a long time..) The musk and wood notes will linger on your skin.. The base notes here are really deep, which I found very appealing.. ^^

Bottomline: This SJP perfume really have character, and now I can see why so many women all over the world love it. I think it can be classified as woody citrus fragrance with a twist. 5 (Five) Stars! ^^

Ok, next is mine.. Oooh.. I'm so thrilled about it! ^^

This is Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Banquet 100 ml EDT by Dior. The bottle is so cutee.. ^^ It has ribbon on it and the color is pink!

Ok now, the review:

The notes are: Check the update below.. The notes were: mandarin in the head notes, peony in heart, and musk in base.

From the packaging itself, you can imagine that this must be a very sweet and girly perfume, hehe.. And it sure is! ^^

When you first spray it, the sweet scent will surprise your senses, with the combination of mandarin note gives you the fresh feeling. Really good start! The head notes make me falling in love to it.. ^^

After a while, it's getting sweeter! With a hint of floral notes, the peony is really soft. This is very flowery, but very subtle.. so if you like floral fragrance, go for it.. ^^

And then, as you can tell, the base notes, the musk is amazing! I can't stop smiling when I sniff my hand, hehe.. ^^ I love the dry down scent, it's so feminine.. =)

My friends told me I smell wonderful when I wear this Dior Cherie, I'm so happy!

Oh, and you know what? This fragrance is made specially and exclusively for us, Asian ladies.. ^^ How's that to make you feel special?? ^o^

Bottomline: I love this perfume.. And this is my signature scent! ^^ It's quite pricey, I know.. but you pay for a real good quality, so I think I can splurge on myself for this, hehe.. ^^

I'm classifying this as a sweet floral fragrance, perfect for young and sophisticated lady like me.. ^^

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Well then, I guess that sums up the reviews, don't forget to comment, OK??
Let me know what your fave fragrances are, cause I'm a fragrance lover myself! ^^

And now, here's a picture of my lamp, saying good nite to all of you! =)

Isn't she cute?? Bye everyone.. Have a good nite sleep.. ^_^

G'nite! ^^

ps: update for Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Banquet notes...

This post has been updated and revised!

Turned out the list of notes that I put above before was for the original Miss Dior Cherie.. it's my mistake, I'm so sorry.. =(

I have revised this post, but since I can't find the complete list of the notes for this Blooming Banquet, so this is the best I can do..

Sorry again! If you have more question, please do ask and comment here! ^^

Review for The Flower Silky Foundation-The Face Shop! ^^

It's review time!! ^^

I'm so excited with this review thing, I can test so many cool new products! ^^

You've seen the beauty haul that I bought from Jakarta in this post, so I'm gonna review The Flower Silky Foundation that I bought from The Face Shop for you!

But first, let me introduce to my makeup base tool.. I always use Foundation Brush (this is from The Body Shop) and Facial Mist. This one right here is from Avene.. I also have one from Evian, French water works great on my skin! ^^ It can moisturize your skin, hydrate it, and make a perfect base for your makeup.. Water is essential, of course.. =)

The ingredients.. So many of them..and flowers! Lots of them.. ^^
The description.. The color is NB 23

product description (taken from http://www.thefaceshopen.com/)

Concept
The name ‘THE FLOWER’ comes from its ingredients. Made with mineral-enriched edible flowers such as Rose Jasmine Chamomile and more these flower petals have been grinded into micro-pigments with an advanced technology to provide flawless moisturized and luminous skin.

Description
Skin-friendly natural wax extracted from Olive protects moisture loss and provides silky finish. Skin loos comfortable and naturally beautiful.

This foundation has so many flowers extract in it, so I was hooked by the term "flower", hehe.. ^^

the shape is so cute! ^^

Very hygienic with the pump! ^^

The color is quite yellow for me.. I have yellow undertone skin, but I usually don't like a too yellowish foundie.. It makes my skin look like, well.. yellow..hahaha.. ^^

I think it's close to orange, don't u think?? ^^

Blending and voila! ^^

I know it's quite sheer in my hand, but when it's on my face..

FOTD! ^^

What I "like" about this foundation:

~ The staying power! ^^ It stays pun on your skin, don't melt like other heavy foundie.. When I tried this one for the 1st time, it stayed for 6 hours without blotting! No kiddin'! Wooww.. ^^ (I topped it with Palgantong powder, too..)

~ Soft like silk finish! Why it's called silky foundation? Because it does give you silky finish.. very natural.. and when I touched my face after using this foundie.. it feels smooth.. ^^

~ Don't feel heavy.. This is a lightweight foundation..

~It has many flower extract, LOVE it! ^^

What I "don't like" about this:

~ Not giving me the dewy or glowy finish.. it's just quite natural for me..

~ Too yellow/orange for me.. The color too yellowish in my opinion, but I think it will fit to most of other fair skin tone..

~ Lack of concealing power.. although it has sheer to medium coverage, but for redness or blemishes, it's not enough.. I have to wear 2 layers of it to make a desirable coverage..

~No SPF! But I guess you can wear sunblock to overcome this.. ^^

Oya, Nikki's "Askmewhats.com:" also did a review for this, you can check it out in here. It looks dewy on her, but on my face it looks more natural and silky finish, not too dewy for me, hehe..

Bottomline is: it's a quite decent foundation, if you want to go to school, or maybe in your regular day out in the sun, it can give you the natural look that you want (don't forget to use sunblock, too!). It's not too strong, but stays on your skin.

I'm wearing this when I go to college, or when I want to go out with my friends..

Actually, I choose my makeup based on my mood in the morning. If I'm in the mood for BB Cream, I'll wear it, but if not, I'll wear the normal foundation like this. Oh well, it's about having fun with makeup, right?? ^^

That's it for the review!

Don't forget to comment here, okey?? I'm glad to hear your feedback! ^^

Beauty Package Arrived! ^^ Zamian + Dr. Jart Review

A package has arrived!!

Ding-dong..ding-dong..

^^

Wow.. Look what's in the inside..

Thank you so much, Lina!! ^^
Left-Right:

- Zamian Magic Black Cacao Pack

- Dr. Jart+ Rejuvenating Blemish Base Silver Label BB Cream

- Skin Food Salmon Brightening Eye Cream sample (bonus! yay!)

- Feverlet HD BB cream sample (another bonus.. yay-yay!)
On to the review..

This is Zamian Magic Black Cacao Pack, a really famous product.. I'm so excited I can finally get my hands on this baby!! ^^

One thing is funny, though.. hehe..

When I first got this, I was so thrilled that I finally got it and quickly want to open and apply it to my face..

I squeezed it..and squeezed it even more.. Nothing came out.. Huh???

I thought, what's wrong?? Has it turned into solid form when it's on its way here??

It must be the heat, blablabla.. so on.. (rambling to myself, hehe..)

I decided to open the lid and discover THIS!

Hahahaha.. Silly me.. Turns out, it has safety seal on it, so it won't get messy all around.. Great trick! ^^

Ok, continue..
The texture: like a chocolate paste/ chocolate jam that you usually put on your toast, hehe..

The smell: do you know the cacao powder that is used for baking?? it smells just like that.. kinda bitter and so choco.. I love the smell..hehe..
Can you see the sparkles on my palm??? That is GOLD, baby.. GOLD.. ^^ Too bad I can't take it and weigh it.. haha..

Ooohhh... so sparkly.. I got to notice my hand after I'm done, and I was surprised, too.. ^^
This is what it's like on my face.. I used a masking brush for this.. It's quick to dry, so you don't have to worry it's gonna spill or drop to your clothes.. Wait for about 20-30 minutes if you can.. surely you don't want to waste all that gold (attention: genuine GOLD) just for 10-15 on your face, right?? hehe.. (I'm feeling like Cleopatra.. haha..)

*The result!*
Smooth skin and bouncy! It's not drying at all, really moisturizing.. Really love it.. ^^

The redness is quite minimized and I noticed that after using this for 2 times, acne scars are lesser and shown visible improvement..

This mask is made for combating acne and oily skin, so I guess it's really working..

I'm planning to buy the whole set of Zamian later when this one is done..

Oh, I really want to try the Zamian Crystal Pearl Cream, too.. Lina, the seller is a dear friend of mine, and she has personally tested it, so when I heard a great review from her, I know I have to buy it, too..

Can't wait till my next order! hehe..

And this is what I've been waiting for!! ^^

Dr. Jart+ Rejuvenating Blemish Base Silver Label BB Cream

Ingredients: (took it from their site..)

- Arbutin : Whitening
- Pore Purifying Complex : Provides Oxygen to Your Skin
- Hyaluronic Acid : Mosturizing
- Coenzyme Q10 : Gives Your Skin Tension
- Centella asiatica extract : Protects Your Skin, Relief

Here it is.. It's creamy, and the texture is quite runny..

The color: if you notice it's a bit pale, not yellowish, but sorta greyish..

Blending..OK, it's settled already.. This is without flash..
And this is with flash.. WOW, huh?? ^^

*What I think*
Pro: Really brighten up your skin and give glowy effect..

And the best thing about it, it doesn't make you look like you're wearing a foundation at all..

Not powdery or cakey, it's like wearing a second + better skin.. Really natural.. It has great concealing power, too.. I don't need a concealer after using this BB cream, yay! The blemishes are all well covered..

Con: the price! It's quite expensive, but I think it's worth for the quality, hehe.. I also wish it has more shades for more skin tone, it's only available in 1 shade..

I read on the internet there are so many complaints that this BB cream is too grayish and doesn't match with their skin tone..

So,to achieve that glowy natural finish, there are quite a few tips so you can successfully wear this Dr. Jart+ BB cream, and don't look awfully white..

Here's how I did it..

1. do your skincare well, make sure you moisturize thoroughly..

2. don't wait till your moisturizer dry when you want to apply this, otherwise.. you get the picture.. ^^

3. spray Facial Mist to your face, I use one from Evian.. make it a bit wet, just a bit..

4. don't use your hand to apply this, use a foundation brush or makeup sponge, so you can control the amount of coverage.. if you use your hand, it will make the BB cream dry or flaky on your face.. I've been through this.. hehe..

5. wait till it's blended to your skin tone.. then put some powder on top of it..

(Again, don't use too much powder, because this BB cream does have great oil control and lasting power.. So, less is better.. ^^ )

6. take your time.. don't rush it, cause when you apply makeup, you have to be patience.. this is your skin.. and don't be afraid to stop for a while and ask yourself.. 'Is this too much?? Too white??' The key to natural makeup is the building process.. Build it carefully.. ^^

Conclusion for this Dr. Jart+ Rejuvenating Blemish Base Silver Label BB Cream (such a long name, hehe.. ):
LOVE IT! ^^ I'm so satisfied with this product, and I've been using this for 4 days already.. No breakouts.. And my skin looks brighter even after I remove my makeup...

If you have oily-acne prone-blemished skin just like me.. you gotta try this! ^^

Fiuh! This is such a long post, hehe.. I'm trying to blog more often here, cause I have so many on-hold reviews.. =p

See you on the next post!!

Have a great weekend, everyone!! ^^